Lena Waithe Movies

Three generations of women say goodbye to their family ballroom dance studio.

A valet attendant dresses up as his late sister to help his mother deal with grief, and prove that he’s the most filial son.

A mother and daughter sift through old memories as they prepare to permanently close down their family's photo lab.

Talent, a working title, is the story of a failed songwriter, to be played by Erivo, who returns home to Chicago to lead a group of at-risk youth in...

When two undocumented window cleaners witness a domestic conflict inside a high-rise apartment, they must decide whether protecting their jobs and...

Nikki spices things up while at her mom's struggling tofu restaurant while working to afford her breast augmentation surgery.

Trapped in a cycle of work and self-isolation, burnt out Kelsey’s reality starts to blur until an irregular order for pickup disrupts...

A family and their diverse neighbors struggle to survive rising floodwaters and bias in the heart of America.

A young Caribbean immigrant mother struggling to make ends meet at her dye factory job finds a release through her abandoned dream of dance.

After sweeping hair at a local barbershop, a 12-year-old boy uses his first payment to honor his late mother.

Nate, a workaholic drummer, spends all his time practicing, always striving for perfection. After he meets Yazmine, a like-minded, dedicated modern...

Every year Henry looks forward to his job working as a mall Santa alongside his son Otis. But as Otis grows older, this may prove to be their last...

An immigrant fishing family is forced to decide whether to stay or leave Alaska behind after the snow crabs disappear.